Question 1

According to the police the number of road accidents and deaths during the festive
season for the year 2006 did not show much improvement. The government is
increasingly concerned that although strict measures are implemented during this
period of time there is no reduction in the number of accidents and deaths. You have
been asked by your teacher to write an article for the school magazine on the causes
of accidents and suggest ways of reducing them. Use all the notes given below to write
your article.

Causes of accidents
Reckless driving
Lack of rest or tiredness
Drunk driving
Using mobile phone while driving
Ill-disciplined road users
Speeding
Poor condition of vehicles

Suggestions of ways to reduce accidents

Follow the traffic rules
Reduce the speed limit
Increase the fines
Forbid inexperienced drivers from driving public transport
Increase the age limit to obtain driving license
Drivers should take a rest before starting a long journey

When writing your article you should remember:

To give your article a title
To write in paragraphs
To include all the points given